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ESL Reading Comprehension: Short Stories + Activities
ESL Reading Comprehension: Short Stories + Activities
This is a fantastic pack of fun, engaging Short Stories for Beginner ESL Students.
It features 12 Short Stories, each with a set of Comprehension questions. There are plenty of open ended questions that will develop learners’ creative writing skills. Within each text there will often be at least one vocabulary term, or specific use of language, which the students will most likely be unfamiliar with. For the texts containing such terms, there will always be one comprehension question challenging the students’ understanding of its meaning and use.
To consolidate new vocabulary there is an additional Vocabulary Skills section following the comprehension activities. In this section you will find: exercises, word-searches, crosswords, magic squares and more… These worksheets focus on the “trickier” vocabulary terms from the short stories section. Throughout the entire resource there also plenty of engaging visuals and professional illustrations.
What’s Included:
12 Short Stories
12 Sets of Comprehension Questions
10 Vocabulary Exercises & Games Worksheets
Full Answer Key
I have also included an EDITABLE version of the resource on Google Slides to give teachers the flexibility to customize the the texts or the questions as well as to facilitate DISTANCE LEARNING. You will find the Google Slides Access Link along with instructions on a pdf inside the zip folder.
TOTAL NO. OF PAGES: 43
ESL ENGLISH Games| Warmers | Ice-Breakers
ESL ENGLISH Games| Warmers | Ice-Breakers
A fun way for your English Language Learners to practice their conversational skills and become familiar with Elementary ESL vocabulary!
It will help students to recognize, repeat and read basic vocabulary words and short sentences, as well as put their english skills in action in a real life social setting. The activities allow students to actively participate while remaining within their English comfort level and they can be a great warm-up at the start the lesson as well as a finisher.
The activity set works great in a classroom setting as well as for Distance Learning which is why I have made the entire product available on
Google Slides ( Access link and instructions can be found in document inside the folder) as well as in standard pdf Print & Go format.
Materials Needed:
A4 paper
Printer
Toilet roll ( no need to panic, it’s just for one of the games)
Ball of string
Newspaper
These games were created in such a way as to allow flexibility, making it easy for the teacher to customize and adapt each activity to the level of the students in the classroom. Many of the games involve choosing words or sentences and using them in a specific context. The teacher can take advantage of this by choosing vocabulary and elements from the topic currently being studied and including it in the game. This can be done for a variety of grammar-based topics such as: Present Simple, Past Simple, Present Continuous, Prepositions etc… as well as for vocabulary-based topics such as: Routines, Hobbies, Holidays, Sports, Music etc…
Includes **62 Premium Graphics Food Flashcards **( required for one of the activities)
GUIDED READING SKILLS Task Cards
GUIDED READING SKILLS Task Cards
Suitable for Grades 3 - 6 learners
These task cards will help you deliver outstanding guided reading lessons to your students. Understanding a whole story at once can be tricky or even overwhelming for some students; with these cards, you can divide reading tasks into manageable parts. Talk about the author’s message, the main idea of the text, the cause and effect of events and more.
Guided reading tasks are designed to help children develop their reading skills; reading together and aloud strengthens their reading fluency, pronunciation and their ability to find meaning within a text.
Often conducted in small groups of children with similar reading ability, guided reading sessions are a fantastic way of giving children more focused support when learning to read texts.
The cards are split into different subtopics that your guided reading lessons can be centered around.
These include:
Cause and Effect
Sequencing
Author’s purpose
Fact and Opinion
Prediction
Retrieval*
Each set of task cards includes sections of text with an accompanying question that targets a specific subtopic, helping to reinforce reading skills and topic knowledge.
If you need ideas for how to use these cards in your lessons, you could:
Separate your class into groups of similar reading ability and go through this task with each group.
Use this as a starter activity, or expand on the tasks to use them for a full lesson.
Ask your students to create a storyboard of the events on the cards, or draw and label a picture of what is being described.
Use them as prompts to inspire some creative writing, using characters or settings described on the cards.
Total no. of cards: 109
MAIN IDEA & SUMMARIZING: Reading Passages with Writing Activities
MAIN IDEA & SUMMARIZING: Reading Passages with Writing Activities
(ESL/EAL/ELA)
This 1st part of this pack focuses on summarizing Non-fiction texts. Students will have to identify the main ideas, and summarize an informational text as a whole. There is a set of questions for each non-fiction piece, which will lead learners into identifying the aspects of the text, which are essential to writing a good summary.
Repeated use of this leading set of questions will naturally allow learners to develop an efficient strategy to approach informational texts, when summarizing.
One of the most frequent questions will involve choosing a name for the passage in question. This is a fun and creative way of identifying the Main Idea.
The 2nd part is more focused on Fiction and Creative Writing skills. There is a set of picture prompts with beautiful images that will certainly spark young writers’ imagination. For each picture prompt there is a set of leading questions which will help learners develop a mental structure when creating their stories.
There is also a set of story starters, where the learner is given an illustration and a starting sentence and then has to complete the story. I included this sub-section at the end as it doesn’t have a set structure as for the previous section.
The idea is that once learners have practiced with the leading questions, can then attempt a less restrained writing activity to test the techniques learnt. This sub-section can also be used for in Mixed Ability classrooms to provide Differentiated Activities for the more confident students.
Included:
27 Non-Fiction Passages with Questions and Activities
11 Picture Prompt Guided Writing Activities
8 “Complete the Story” Creative Writing Activities
The entire resource is aligned with the Common Core State Standards and is also available on Google Slides. Inside the zip folder, along with the main product, you will find a pdf document with the Google Slide Access Link.
This resource is perfect both for classroom use as well as DISTANCE LEARNING.
TOTAL NO. OF PAGES: 47
Spanish Lesson Plan: Descripciones Fisicas
Contains
Lesson Plan
2 Lesson Material| Revision sheet
1 Crossword
1 Word-search
6 pages of Additional Worksheets
ESL ENGLISH SHORT STORIES + Questions: Levels: Beginner - Intermediate
includes:
- 10 short texts/stories EACH with a set of reading comprehension questions
- High Resolution Graphics Artwork
Total Pages: 10
Bundle
**SPANISH Conversation Cards BUNDLE - Beginners to Advanced Speaking Activities**
Looking for a fresh and engaging way of helping your students practice their Spanish speaking skills?
Longing for an all-comprehensive oral activity resource which you can rely on for mixed ability classrooms and different groups?
Is the idea of a fully editable and customisable resource something you may be interested in?
I have gathered my 3 Best-Seller Spanish resources into a unique bundle to provide teachers with everything they need for a lifetime of successful Spanish Speaking Activity Lessons.
This bundle includes 3 sets of Conversation Cards (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced), also available individually from my store, providing you with a total of
432 Conversation Cards covering 30 topics (10 for each level).
Each page contains 8 cards. Questions are easily worded and imaginative, there are no repetitions and they are designed specifically to keep learners engaged. Each page contains beautiful visual elements that relate to the topic in question. This combination of factors aims to facilitate and speed up the development of the learner’s speaking skills. Questions are appropriate both for young and adult learners and work perfectly both in classroom settings as well as for DISTANCE LEARNING.
TOPICS INCLUDED:
BEGINNERS
Colours (pages 4-5)
Animals (pages 6-7)
Family (pages 7-8)
Descriptions (pages 9-10)
Travels (pages 11-12)
Countries & Nationalities (pages 16-17)
Body Parts (pages 17-18)
Reading (pages 19-20)
Television & Cinema (pages 21-22)
Music (pages 22-23)
Money and Shopping (pages 24-25)
** Plans for the future (pages 26-27)*
INTERMEDIATE
Hobbies & Interests (pages 3-4)
School Life (pages 5-6)
Around the City (pages 7-8)
Home life (pages 9-10)
Routines & Habits (pages 11-12)
The Preterite (pages 13-14)
Health (pages 15-16)
Jobs & Professions (pages 17-18)
Food (pages 19-20)
Clothes & Fashion (pages 21-22)
ADVANCED
Cinema (pages 3-4)
Society (pages 5-6)
Family & Culture (pages 7-8)
Rights & Responsibilities (pages 9-10)
Health & Sport (pages 11-12)
Immigration (pages 13-14)
Racism (pages 15-16)
The entire bundle is also on Google Slides. Inside the zip folder, along with the main pdf product, you will find a document with the Google Slide Access Links and some tips. For each of the 3 card sets you will find 2 Google Slides links. The first version is simply the pdf version uploaded onto Google Slides. The second version contains the card templates. These are just blank versions of the cards in the set.
Card Shape, Colour-Codes and Topics are left unchanged, however now you can add your own text and customise the questions. Each page is reproducible, allowing you to create your own version of the cards. Inside each zip folder you will also find a set of Professionally Illustrated Clipart|Graphic Elements related the topics in question, so you can further customise your own version of the cards if you wish to do so . Each image has transparent background so you can easily blend it in with any resource.
Check out the Video Preview for a short tutorial on how to create custom cards.
I have also added an extra collection of Latin American themed Clipart|Graphic Elements, along with the topics-related ones. As the name suggests these are simply illustrations related to the Spanish-Speaking World, not topic specific and they are perfect for creating any type of Spanish resource making it a valuable asset for your future creations. In total, included with this bundle, there are 400+ illustrations.
Check out the product VIDEOS:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-conversation-cards-beginners-speaking-activities-12752188
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-conversation-cards-intermediate-speaking-activities-12752192
This product is an ongoing project and I update it periodically. By purchasing it you get FREE UPDATES FOR LIFE!!!
ESL ENGLISH CONVERSATION CARDS 2 (Intermediate - Advanced)
ESL ENGLISH Conversation Cards 2 (Fully Editable|Google Slides)
Level: Intermediate - Advanced
If you are looking for a fun and engaging way to get your Intermediate and above ESL Learners to practice their speaking skills, here is a fantastic set of conversation task cards full of very eye-catching visuals that are sure to get your students talking.
This set contains 160 Conversation Cards each containing 1 question that will serve as conversation starter. Questions are easily worded and imaginative, there are no repetitions and they are designed specifically to keep learners engaged. The cards are divided into 10 different topics, so you can use them throughout the year as you gradually introduce each unit. The first topics are aimed at confident intermediate learners, gradually moving onto more advanced topics towards the end. Questions are appropriate both for young and adult learners and work perfectly both in classroom settings as well as for DISTANCE LEARNING.
Topics covered:
Being Yourself (Pages 3-4)
Health (Pages 5-6)
Friendships (Pages 7-8)
Future Plans (Pages 9-10)
Handling Stress (Pages 11-12)
The Environment (Pages 13-14)
Crime & Punishment (Pages 15-16)
Work Life (Pages 17-18)
Voting & Elections (Pages 19-20)
Heroes (Pages 21-22)
Along with the printable version I have also provided 2 additional Google Slides versions. (Google Slide Access Link included with download). The first version is simply the printable version uploaded onto Google Slides. The second version contains the card templates. These are just blank versions of the cards in the set .
Card Shape, Colour-Codes and Topics are left unchanged, however now you can add your own text and customise the questions. Each page is reproducible, allowing you to create your own version of the cards. Inside the zip folder you will find a sub-folder called ESL Cards Clipart Graphic Elements containing 252 Professionally Illustrated Clipart|Graphic Elements related the topics in question. The images are grouped by topic, so you can further customise your own version of the cards if you wish to do so . Each image has transparent background so you can easily blend it in with any resource.
Check out the Video Preview for a short tutorial on how to create custom cards.
Along with the set of cards there is a section on Activity Ideas as well as instructions on what to do with the cards.
This product is an ongoing project and I update it periodically. By purchasing it you get FREE UPDATES FOR LIFE!!!
SPANISH CONVERSATION CARDS BUNDLE - Beginners to Advanced
SPANISH Conversation Cards BUNDLE - Beginners to Advanced Speaking Activities
SPANISH CONVERSATION CARDS- Beginners Speaking Activities
SPANISH CONVERSATION CARDS - Beginners Speaking Activities
Boost your Beginner Spanish students’ confidence by giving them some great Speaking practice!
This resource contains 160 Conversation Cards each containing 1 question that will serve as conversation starter. The cards are divided into 12 topics and are suitable for all curriculums.
Topics included:
Colours (pages 4-5)
Animals (pages 6-7)
Family (pages 7-8)
Descriptions (pages 9-10)
Travels (pages 11-12)
Countries & Nationalities (pages 16-17)
Body Parts (pages 17-18)
Reading (pages 19-20)
Television & Cinema (pages 21-22)
Music (pages 22-23)
Money and Shopping (pages 24-25)
Future Plans (pages 26-27)
Each page contains 8 cards. Questions are easily worded and imaginative, there are no repetitions and they are designed specifically to keep learners engaged. Each page contains beautiful visual elements that relate to the topic in question. This combination of factors aims to facilitate and speed up the development of the learner’s speaking skills.
Along with the printable version I have also provided 2 additional Google Slides versions (Google Slide Access Link included with download). The first version is simply the printable version uploaded onto Google Slides. The second version contains the card templates. These are Fully EDITABLE blank versions of the cards in the set.
Card Shape, Colour-Codes and Topics are left unchanged, however now you can add your own text and customise the questions. Each page is reproducible, allowing you to create your own version of the cards.
Inside the zip folder you will find a sub-folder called “Graphics & Clipart”, containing the individual graphic elements and clipart used in the cards, so you can create your own version of the cards if you wish to do so . Each image has transparent background so it easily blends in with any resource.
SPANISH CONVERSATION CARDS - Intermediate Speaking Activities
SPANISH CONVERSATION CARDS - Intermediate Speaking Activities
Boost your Intermediate Spanish students’ confidence by giving them some great Speaking practice!
This resource contains 160 Conversation Cards each containing 1 question that will serve as conversation starter. The cards are divided into 12 topics and are suitable for all curriculums.
Topics included:
Hobbies & Interests (pages 3-4)
School Life (pages 5-6)
Around the City (pages 7-8)
Home life (pages 9-10)
Routines & Habits (pages 11-12)
The Preterite (pages 13-14)
Health (pages 15-16)
Jobs & Professions (pages 17-18)
Food (pages 19-20)
Clothes & Fashion (pages 21-22)
Each page contains 8 cards. Questions are easily worded and imaginative, there are no repetitions and they are designed specifically to keep learners engaged. Each page contains beautiful visual elements that relate to the topic in question. This combination of factors aims to facilitate and speed up the development of the learner’s speaking skills.
Along with the printable version I have also provided 2 additional Google Slides versions (Google Slide Access Link included with download). The first version is simply the printable version uploaded onto Google Slides. The second version contains the card templates. These are Fully EDITABLE blank versions of the cards in the set.
Card Shape, Colour-Codes and Topics are left unchanged, however now you can add your own text and customise the questions. Each page is reproducible, allowing you to create your own version of the cards.
Inside the zip folder you will find a sub-folder called “Graphics & Clipart”, containing the individual graphic elements and clipart used in the cards, so you can create your own version of the cards if you wish to do so . Each image has transparent background so it easily blends in with any resource.
Additionally there are 17 digitally drawn flashcards on Jobs & Professions
This product is an ongoing project and I update it periodically. By purchasing it you get FREE UPDATES FOR LIFE!!!
GRADE 1 Writing Skills GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
GRADE 1 Writing Skills GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
Includes 10 activities designed according to Graphic Organizer concept, providing unlimited opportunities for students to develop their writing skills and a life long tool for the teacher.
Total Pages 11
Spanish Sentence Building Colour Workbook K3-K6
SPANISH SENTENCE BUILDING
HIGH RESOLUTION COLOUR GRAPHIC WORKBOOK
Reading Skills Writing Skills Vocabulary practice
Includes 30 pages of:
- Sentence- builders
- Crosswords
- Word searches
- Matching exercises
- Vocabulary puzzles
- Multiple choice Spelling questions
- Fill the Gaps exercises
All presented with colourful graphics designed to engage young learners.
ANSWER KEY INCLUDED
Total Pages 50
SPANISH Breves Historias Ilustradas con Actividades De Comprension
Includes
-5 Illustrated stories
-5 pages of Comprehension Activities Worksheet
-Cover Artwork
Total Pages 11
ESL ENGLISH Beginners: Telling the Time
Includes:
13 pages of worksheets with:
- Writing skills exercises
- Vocabulary- building exercises
- Grammar exercises
- Flashcard| Graphic sheet with a clock (for extra activities use)
- Cover Artwork
Total Pages 13
ESL Young Learners Kit 1
Includes:
- Writing skills exercises
- Fill the gaps | Scrambled sentences | Word jumbles activities
- Flashcards
- Reading comprehension
- Short stories + Questions
Total pages: 10
ESL English Full Lesson: The Present Perfect LEVEL: Intermediate
Includes:
- Lesson Plan (Intermediate level)
- 6 High Resolution Graphics Flashcards
- 1 High Resolution Graphics Poster (for drilling exercises)
- 4 pages of Extra Worksheets to consolidate Grammar + Writing Skills
- All the material required to carry out the lesson plan
Total pages: 11
ESL English Full Lesson: The Past Continuous LEVEL: Intermediate
Includes:
- Lesson Plan (Intermediate level)
- 1 Text (Short story)
- 1 Set of questions on the text ( Reading Comprehension)
- 1 Extension writing exercise based on the text
- 2 Extra Worksheets to consolidate Grammar + Writing Skills
- Game cards to play a Cluedo style game ( focusing on the past continuous) outlined in the lesson plan
Total Pages: 7
Spanish Reading Comprehension/ Cultural Activity - La Negra Camila
Includes:
- Text on the theme Myths & Legends from the Nicaraguan Caribbean
- 1 page of Comprehension questions on the text
- 2 pages of Exercises aimed at developing Writing Skills and Vocabulary Skills
Spanish Cultural Activity: Make your own Dia De Muertos colourful skulls
includes:
- Text on the History & Tradition of the Dia de Muertos festivity in Mexico
- Step by step instructions (in Spanish) of how to make your own Día de Muertos skulls
- 4 pages of basic templates to build your skull character
- 51 different colourful skulls that can be cut out and used in the creation of your personal skull character